ticks

Did you know that ticks have nests? Well, they do and it's dreadful to look at. Here's where to find them.

The master of Horror, Stephen King, managed to freak everyone out in one single creepy tweet about ticks. Check it out.

Let me break it down for you. Ticks in Maine are like those pesky family members that come to visit and never leave. Am I right? They suck your blood, spread diseases, and leave you itching for days. They're the ultimate party crashers that we all wish they would just die off. How...

This year may be a big one as far as ticks are concerned. Not only that but they are reportedly carry something other than lime disease.

Here are some fun facts about Ticks this time of year in Maine and what they do, photos to prove that lady ticks can lay thousands of eggs at once.

This weekend, a Maine woman was busy pulling a family of ticks out of her fathers beard. This year the tick population is exploding and this is what you should do.

A rare tick-borne virus has been found in Maine and 6 humans have already been infected.

Do you have wooded land in Kennebec, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York Counties?

Be safe while enjoying Maine's outdoors

With only 11 confirmed cases in 19 years, this rare virus was just confirmed in Southern Maine. It doesn't always have symptoms and can cause severe disease.

Paula and Angele from Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education tell us all about tick-borne illnesses and their upcoming conference.

Maine Topped a List of Worst States for Lyme Disease

Health officials say tick populations will explode this summer, putting you at a greater risk of Lyme Disease. Here's how to stay safe.

Tick Talk: Check out these Tiny Ticks or are the Poppy Seeds?

Researchers who were out looking for ticks say they were finding a one every square foot or so in the woods in Cape Elizabeth. Vector Ecologist Chuck Lubelczyk said deer ticks, which can carry Lyme Disease, thrive in damp climates. If Maine continues to have a rainy spring, the ticks could continue to increase their numbers...

The long, cold winter in Maine didn't seem to hurt the tick population. Tick season is now under way in Maine, and the early count indicates that the tick population will be similar to last year.